Heron Drawing

Born in Rostov-On-Don (USSR), I got in love with creating art at a very young age. As a child, traveling around with my family, nature has been a constant source of inspiration for me. After 4 years of Art school in Rostov-On-Don I moved to Moscow and graduated after another 5 years at the Moscow State Stroganov Academy of Design and Applied Arts. After graduation I worked as a graphic designer for some years in Moscow for various publishers and advertising agencies. But the urge to be around nature was too strong so I quit my job and moved to Egypt at first and became a scuba diving instructor. From there it went onward to diving in the Maldives. After meeting my husband whilst he was on a diving vacation, I moved to Antwerp, Belgium in 2005. Traveling a lot around the world inspired me to get back to what I love most aside of my family; creating art. Using various techniques and materials gives me the freedom to explore and create.